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Marching Golden Flashes see new practice space for the first time

Landry Torres, KSTV Reporter November 19, 2024

Monday night, the Marching Golden Flashes did a walk-through in the newly renovated practice space. This project has been in the works for quite some time, and the band had been eager to see the area...

Akron launches 18 month pilot program to address gun violence, community safety

Lex Radde, KSTV Reporter November 19, 2024

To address these root causes, Mayor Shammas Malik and his team worked with a national consultant from the Department of Justice’s Community Violence Intervention Program to launch a pilot program in...

Illustration by Ana Julia Cechin Facco.

Small Business Showcase to highlight Kent community entrepreneurs

Ana Julia Cechin Facco, Reporter November 19, 2024

LaunchNET’s Small Business Showcase event on Nov. 21 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the DI Hub,  allows entrepreneurs to display their businesses.  Alizeh Khalifa, assistant director of marketing at LaunchNET,...

The LGBTQ+ Center, PRIDEKent and Trans*Fusion co-hosted a Trans Day of Remembrance Monday at The Rock. The event followed the recent defacing of a transgender pride flag on the campus monument.

Kent State students, community remember lives lost to anti-trans violence

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter November 18, 2024

Students and members of the Kent community held hands and tea lights as the names of 60 individuals who lost their lives to anti-transgender violence this year were read aloud. The LGBTQ+ Center, PRIDEKent...

Members of the Kent Indian Association speak during the "DIA with KIA" post-Diwali celebration Saturday in the Student Center Ballroom.

Post-Diwali celebration brings Indian culture to Kent State

Priyanshi, Reporter November 18, 2024

Kent State’s Indian student community lit up the Student Center Ballroom Saturday evening during “DIA with KIA,” a post-Diwali celebration hosted by the Kent Indian Association.  The event featured...

Amare Hall, junior Kent State Track and Field long and high jumper.

Track and Field athlete clashes with recovery

Michael Bodzenta, Reporter November 17, 2024

In late March, Amare Hall, junior Kent State Track and Field long and high jumper, feared the worst. During a long jump event at the University of Cincinnati, Hall planted his foot and slipped on the board,...

Centennial Court D, a Kent State residence hall located at 1300 Chiarucci Drive, Kent, OH.

Students locked out of dorms due to system error

Andrew Bowie, Beat reporter November 15, 2024

Many Kent State students were unable to access their rooms Thursday evening after a software malfunction resulted in their housing status not being recognized. George Edmiston, director of Facilities...

Trans pride flag on campus rock defaced

Trans pride flag on campus rock defaced

Grace Claxon, Reporter November 15, 2024

A trans pride flag painted on Kent State’s campus rock on Hilltop Drive, with the words “we must live” across it, was recently vandalized. The message was blacked out and replaced with “leave kids...

Graphic by Clare Rodgers

International students prepare for Thanksgiving

Lauren Cohen, Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

Many students who have traveled far to attend Kent State will be staying on campus during Thanksgiving break this year. As of 2023, 100 international countries were represented among 2,074 international...

Jacquelyn Bleak, associate lecturer in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, hosted the event and facilitated discussions.

Post-Election Reflections event helps staff and students connect, share frustrations

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

A collection of staff and students shared personal experiences, stories and frustrations regarding the 2024 election results to connect with one another during the Post-Election Reflections event held...

Kent State collects winter clothing for all ages across campus for annual clothing drive

Kent State collects winter clothing for all ages across campus for annual clothing drive

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter November 14, 2024

The university is collecting new, clean or gently used winter attire including coats, hats, gloves and scarves for all ages from now until Dec. 13.  “We have an incredibly generous community in terms...

Ohio’s election results raise concerns over future abortion access

Lex Radde, Reporter November 14, 2024

In last year's special election, Ohioans voted on amending the state constitution to protect reproductive rights. After this year's presidential and congressional elections, Ohioans are concerned about...

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